Lute - Wikipedia
A lute (/ ljuːt / [1] or / luːt /) is any plucked string instrument with a neck and a deep round back enclosing a hollow cavity, usually with a sound hole or opening in the body. It may be either fretted or unfretted.
What is a Lute? - Lute Society of America
The lute is a stringed musical instrument plucked with the fingers or a plectrum (pick). Widely recognizable for its round shape and softness of tone, it originally evolved from the Middle Eastern oud, was brought to Europe through Spain in the 8th and 9th centuries, and was later heard throughout Europe from about the twelfth century CE until ...
Lute | Musical Instrument & History of the Stringed Instrument
2024年12月27日 · Lute, in music, any plucked or bowed chordophone whose strings are parallel to its belly, or soundboard, and run along a distinct neck or pole. In this sense, instruments such as the Indian sitar are classified as lutes.
The Lute | Essay - Essay | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The lute saw a resurgence in popularity with the early music movement of the late twentieth century. Today, lute players and makers approach the lute and its music from an academic standpoint, and lute making is a cottage industry throughout the world.
Extant Lutes Database - Lute Society
The Extant Lutes Database is an online resource for lute makers, scholars, players and others interested in the history of the lute. It contains over 800 entries of lutes that have survived into our modern times, mostly held in museums and institutions around the world.
The Lute Society: About the Lute
The lute is rich not only in repertoire but in symbolism. Its refined sound has given it courtly associations in East and West: for Arabs the lute was amir al - 'alat, the sultan of instruments.
Types of Lutes Explained | Ablison
2024年8月3日 · There are several common types of lutes, each with unique characteristics that define their sound and construction. The most recognizable type is the Renaissance lute, which typically features a rounded back, a fretted neck, and a varying number of strings.
The lute: a brief history from the 13th to the 18th century
2015年7月13日 · From the Arabian oud to the medieval, renaissance and baroque lutes, this article briefly charts the development of this versatile, beautiful and enduring instrument, featuring 8 videos illustrating the changes and developments of the lute and its music. The medieval European lute is directly descended from the gut-strung Arabian oud.
lute summary | Britannica
lute, Plucked stringed instrument popular in 16th–17th-century Europe. It originated from the Arab ʿūd , which reached Europe in the 13th century. Like the ʿūd , the lute has a deep pear-shaped body with an ornamental soundhole, a fretted neck with a bent-back pegbox, and strings hitched to a bridge glued to the instrument’s belly.
Where to Start - Lute Society of America
If you’re new to playing the lute, we recommend that you start by taking a look at our Beginner’s Guide to the Renaissance Lute. It serves as a good introduction to lute anatomy, basic maintenance and technique, tuning, tablature, and more!